Board of Directors

2025-2026

Executive Committee:

Jackie Spainhower, President
MU Extension, Field Specialist in Community Development-Community Leadership
Home: Grant City/Worth County

Rachel Brown, Vice President
Northwest Missouri State University, Public Health Instructor
Home: Grant City/Worth County

Kasi Norris, Secretary
Second Harvest Community Food Bank, Director of Programs
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Brittany Higgins, Treasurer
Carroll County Memorial Hospital, Revenue Integrity Manager
Home: Carrollton/Carroll County

General Board Members:

Brooke Anderson
Community Hospital-Fairfax, Registered Nurse
Home: Mound City/Holt County

Sarah Battreall
Mosaic Life Care, Project Manager
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Marcie Cutsinger
Missouri Baptist University, Associate Professor
Home: Trenton/Grundy County

Brittney Siddens
Harrison County Community Hospital, Director of Patient Care Services
Home: Albany/Gentry County

Carolynn Sollars
HR Program Director, Talent Acquisition
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Cole Soptic
Farmers State Bank, Customer Service Representative/New Accounts
Home: Trenton/Grundy County

Carrie Watkins
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Community Engagement Director
Home: Savannah/Andrew County

Jordan Wright
Carroll County Memorial Hospital, Human Resources Coordinator
Home: Carrollton/Carroll County

2024-2025

Executive Committee:

Matt Barry, President
The Office of Congressman Sam Graves, Senior Field Representative
Home: Gladstone/Clay County

Jackie Spainhower, Vice President
MU Extension, Field Specialist in Community Development-Community Leadership
Home: Grant City/Worth County

Kasi Norris, Secretary
Second Harvest Community Food Bank, Director of Programs
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Lesley Delaney, Treasurer
Carroll County Memorial Hospital, CFO
Home: Chillicothe/Livingston County

General Board Members:

Sarah Battreall
Mosaic Life Care, Project Manager
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Melissa Birdsell
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Executive Director
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Marcie Cutsinger
Missouri Baptist University, Associate Professor
Home: Trenton/Grundy County

Brittany Higgins
Revenue Integrity Manager
Home: Carrollton/Carroll County

Dr. Machelle Skinner
Assistant Professor, MSN Program Coordinator
Home: Savannah/Andrew County

Carolynn Sollars
HR Program Director, Talent Acquisition
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Cole Soptic
Farmers State Bank, Customer Service Representative/New Accounts
Home: Trenton/Grundy County

Carrie Watkins
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Community Engagement Director
Home: Savannah/Andrew County

2023-2024

Executive Committee:

Jennifer Jarvis, President
Missouri American Water, Engineering Project Manager
Home: Savannah/Andrew County

Melissa Birdsell, Secretary
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Executive Director
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Lesley Delaney, Treasurer
Carroll County Memorial Hospital, CFO
Home: Chillicothe/Livingston County

General Board Members:

Dr. Kristen Alley
North Central Missouri College, Vice President of Student Affairs
Home: Galt/Grundy County

Matt Barry
The Office of Congressman Sam Graves, Senior Field Representative
Home: Gladstone/Clay County

Marcus Casady
Holt County, Emergency Management Director/Economic Development Director
Home: Maryville/Nodaway County

Marcie Cutsinger
Missouri Baptist University, Associate Professor
Home: Trenton/Grundy County

Heather Nicholas
Mosaic Life Care, Business Partner
Home: Burlington Junction/Nodaway County

Kasi Norris
Second Harvest Community Food Bank, Director of Programs
Home: St. Joseph/Buchanan County

Cole Soptic
Farmers State Bank, Customer Service Representative/New Accounts
Home: Trenton/Grundy County

Jackie Spainhower
MU Extension, Field Specialist in Community Development-Community Leadership
Home: Grant City/Worth County

Carrie Watkins
Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center, Community Engagement Director
Home: Savannah/Andrew County